- Sharon Tyndall, a 2nd Year BSc Maths & Computer Science with Education student, presented her poster on "Barriers to Lifelong Learning for Older Adults." This research was based on a SPUR project completed in 2024 and mentored by Dr. Derek Barter, Dr. Linzi Ryan, Dr. Nuala Whelan, and Dr. Margaret Nugent from the Adult Education & Design Innovation departments.
- Saoirse O'Toole, a final year BSc Biological and Biomedical Sciences student, delivered a 'lightning talk' on her research completed during her SPUR project in 2024. Her work was mentored by Dr. Joanne Masterson and Dr. Sinead Ryan from the Biology Department.
- Jake Feeney, a final year BSc Theoretical Physics and Mathematics student, presented his poster on "Using JWST Datasets to Probe for Massive Black Hole Seeds." His research was mentored by Dr. John Regan and Dr. Patrick Kavanagh from the Physics Department.
These students were winners of the Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) awards in 2024, highlighting their exceptional research contributions already completed to date. The Careers and Employability Service would like to extend our congratulations to these students, and their mentors, for representing Maynooth University at this national conference.
The AICUR Conference, hosted by the Centre for Transformative Learning (CTL) at the University of Limerick, took place on April 3, 2025. This annual event provides undergraduate students from across Ireland the opportunity to present their research and showcase their academic accomplishments. This year's theme was "Bridging Boundaries: Sharing Our Research Beyond the Discipline," emphasising interdisciplinary collaboration and the broad impact of undergraduate research
Keynote speaker Jacqui Meskell of Huggnote.com inspired attendees with her insights on innovation and the importance of sharing research beyond traditional academic boundaries.
Find out more about the AICUR conference here.